Genre
Young Adult Novel
Setting and Context
Present-day America, High School
Narrator and Point of View
Samantha Kingston
Tone and Mood
Depressing, redeeming
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Samantha Kingston Antagonist: Death
Major Conflict
Samantha Kingston tries to find a way to die, ending the cycle of her repetitive last day.
Climax
When Samantha pushes Juliet away from the car, and is killed once and for all.
Foreshadowing
The first time Samantha dies, a moment when she bullies a girl flashes before her eyes, which foreshadows the way she will be able to finally die and put her life behind her.
Understatement
Bullying is a clear understatement in the book, as it was revealed to be the reason behind everything that was happening.
Allusions
The reader might have allusions to several different religions that believe in afterlife and recreation.
Imagery
The image of Sam pushing Juliet out of the way and essentially saving her life in the end of the book is an important imagery, as it shows the character development Sam has had.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
All the times Sam relives the last day of her life can be paralleled to each other.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
